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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

It's taken 3 long years, but my daughter finally has enough hair to need a few accessories. And it's been quite a shock to see the prices on those babies. A pair of decorative hairbands (aka pony holders) costs around $6 at places like Gymboree. Buy a few & it's a small fortune! So when I saw their cute sunflower set a few months back and then found some similar buttons, it got me thinking how to recreate the look: DIY Boutique Hairbands.

I got a package of basic covered hairbands in a colorful assortment (from Target - about $2.50 for 48) and several packages of shank plastic buttons in cute shapes (from the craft store - about $6 for 27). To make them:

Take a small piece of thread and loop it around the hairband.

Pull the thread ends through the button through the shank (loop) to get the hairband through:

Then loop one end over the other and pull:

This is what it will look like:
Now you've got a single embellishment hairband for around 27 cents.
Just as cute and durable as the boutique ones, but several dollars cheaper:

Add another button on the opposite end to make the kind you can wrap around (double bead pony holders):

This style is great for securing wispy hair like my toddler's:

For the price of a set or two from a shop you can make over 30 of your own in lots of colors & designs. In just minutes. Easy and affordable is a look this mom can really love!

You are so clever! Just yesterday I was out to buy some cute hair accessories for my daughter and they seemed like such a rip off!Plus, now I have an excuse to go buy a bunch of super cute buttons!Love your blog! <3

You are so talented!! I have 3 little beauties that will love these!! We hope you will come back this week! Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop. This weeks party starts at 12:01AM on Wednesday and runs through Sunday night. Have a great week.Debi, Joye and Myrna (The Busy Bee's), Linda (Two Succulent Sisters)

btw. i have some strawberry and other really hair accessories on our blog as well. all of them pretty much free to make, and FUN TO MAKE. if you want to investigate ours, search for hair accessories. http://www.finecraftguild.com/?s=hair

Very cute Cheryl. Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop. This weeks party is live. I hope to see you there. http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/12/fabric-covered-can-pen-and-pencil.htmlDebi, Joye and Myrna (The Busy Bee's)

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